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Friday, September 13, 2013

Cagey Rage - LVRG's Skater of the Month

Skating with the Lehigh Valley Rollergirls
(LVRG) for 4 seasons, Kristina Schware, better known in the derby community as
Cagey Rage, is not only a LVRG Board of Directors member, but also a
skater with true personality.

As a skater, Cagey Rage says that
her goals constantly change. She sometimes focuses on making charters and
rosters but other times she just focuses on the sport itself and increasing
her skills, such as endurance, agility and team cohesiveness.

When asked about her most memorable moment of LVRG’s 2013 season, she stated “there
have been many small special moments of 2013 that I will treasure as memories
for many years. None of them are great feats performed on the track (truthfully,
I usually forget a lot of the game play soon after it happens). They are
all teammate related. I love the car rides with other skaters to bouts and
scrimmages. I love meeting the opposing team after a game and sharing a beer. I
love the sisterhood of derby. And the ice cream party at the end of the year to
celebrate SVU's (the Special Vixens Unit) undefeated season was a true
highlight. The best reward for working hard as a team.”

Cagey Rage also works hard for LVRG
as their WFTDA (Womens Flat Track Derby Association) Representative. The WFTDA is
the roller derby governing body and association that the Lehigh Valley
Rollergirls belong to as members. With over 300 national and international teams that belong to
the WFTDA, it is a wonderful organization and we are proud to be included in their membership.
The WFTDA sets the standard of play, rules, and safety that the all the
leagues adhere to on game day. They also provide the platform for its members to be ranked and qualify for playoffs.

The WFTDA is unique in the fact that all decisions, from deciding who will be a
committee head to making a rule change, are all done by votes and input from
all the member leaques. No other sport does that. Every team has a voice. Cagey
Rage, along with two other LVRG skaters and some officials, are that voice from
LVRG. They are the liasons that bring all the pertinent information to LVRG to
obtain their views, and to get their votes. Cagey Rage then relays that
information back to the WFTDA.

Cagey mentioned, “as a WFTDA rep, I also make sure that all WFTDA paperwork is
completed to sanction a bout. I make sure our team’s information is constantly
correct and updated on the WFTDA database. And I work with LVRG's reps to
ensure that our team follows all the WFTDA bylaws and protocols, is aware of
new WFTDA information, is updated on decisions, and understands it all.”

There is a lot of work on the business side of LVRG that
Cagey is involved in, including helping to recruit new skaters. When asked
what advice she would give to anyone interested in becoming a roller girl, this
is what she said: "Well, of course, do it. Once you do it, though, be cognizant that is a sport that takes a while to
learn, physically and mentally. As with any endeavor it is challenging at
first, and slowly becomes second nature. You get stronger, quicker, smarter,
but it takes time. And everyone's time is different. I had slow learning curve
in derby. But I kept at it and now I am able to do things that I couldn't image
doing a few years ago. And since derby is constantly evolving there are
always new things to learn which keeps it interesting and fun.”

Fun Facts about Cagey:

1.She loves gardening, plants and
reading in her garden.

2.She loves to play board games, card
games, and any other games she can play with her 2 daughters and husband of 12
years.

3.Her all-time favorite TV show is “Buffy
the Vampire Slayer”

4.Her next door neighbor was a long
lost friend she had in high school that she lost track of until she moved in
next door

Looking
ahead, LVRG’s Hissy Fits travel to Wilmington NC on Sept 21st to
play the Cape Fear Roller Girls. According to flattrackstats.com, LVRG has a
51% chance of winning the game, with almost no room for error, given a 2:2 point
scoring ratio between teams.

Also, on October 19th, see all of your favorite Rollergirls play in
LVRG’s last game of the season for their interleague Pink vs Black game.

About Me

My name is Rose Beef, head coach of the Lehigh Valley Rollergirls.
Created for the skaters by the skaters, the Lehigh Valley Rollergirls are dedicated to providing an opportunity for women athletes to achieve their maximum potential, both athletically and intellectually through the sport of roller derby. Through intensive training, competitive activities and community involvement, the Lehigh Valley Rollergirls strive to embody specific core values including hard work, motivation, perseverance, respect for cultural diversity and continuous personal development. Our members are proud to be positive role models for young people by displaying a sense of good sportsmanship, personal integrity and ethical conduct and look forward to continued growth regionally and nationally.